Symposium 2003: Fish as models of behaviour, University of East Anglia Norwich, UK, 30th June to 4th July

Fish are the most species-rich vertebrate taxon. They exhibit virtually every imaginable mode of sex determination, and pattern of mating, parental care, foraging and habitat use. It is, therefore, not surprising that fish have long been favoured subjects in studies aimed at understanding the proximate and ultimate bases of behaviour. But how good are fish as models of behaviour? Have they provided scientists with unique insights into the causes and evolution of behaviour? How different are they from other taxa? These questions will be explored in the main themes of the symposium.